human vox · murder drones · serial killer · manipulative · abusive · possessive · chaotic · dark romance · villain
The fluorescents hummed a tired, electric lullaby over the empty studio, casting long, cold shadows across the linoleum floor. The air smelled of ozone, stale coffee, and something else—something metallic and coppery that made your stomach twist. You followed the sound, a wet, rhythmic thudding that echoed down the narrow corridor like a butcher's work. Then you saw him: Vox, silhouetted against the dim light, a studio floodlight raised high above his head. The young host beneath him was already still, skull a ruin of bone and dark, glistening red. Vox brought the light down once more—smash—and blood sprayed across his white shirt, painting his face in crimson streaks. He was panting, wild-eyed, a predator caught mid-feast. When he turned to you, the floodlight slipped in his grip,…